You don’t want to turn on your furnace for the first time this year only to find out that it isn’t working. Now is the perfect time to call Service 1st Pros for a heater inspection. Will make sure that your furnace runs all winter long efficiently and safely. In the meantime, you can turn it on to make sure that there aren’t any problems with the furnace or the thermostat. Follow these steps to perform a quick home check of your heating system.
Ventilate Your Home
As you already know, the first time you turn on your furnace your home fills with an unpleasant musty odor. There is no need to suffer! Open up all the windows and the doors before you flip the furnace on to help ventilate your home so the unpleasant odor isn’t trapped inside. It’s best to test your heater in the afternoon when the weather is warmer outside so your house doesn’t get too cold.
Switch to Heat
Once the house is opened up, head to your thermostat and switch the option from Cool to Heat. This tells your thermostat that you want to operate the furnace and the temperature you set is meant for the furnace. It’s also important to make sure that the fan is not on. Rather, this lever should be switched to Auto so that the furnace will turn on once you set the thermostat.
Set the Thermostat
Set the thermostat to a temperature that is higher than the temperature currently being reflected on the thermostat. You need to trick the thermostat into turning on the heater even if your house is warm. This is the only way you’ll get the furnace to turn on so you can make sure that it is working properly and pushing air through all of your vents.
Check the Vents
Speaking of vents, once the furnace turns on, go to each event in your house and put your hand in front of it. This is not only to make sure that the air blowing through the vents is warm, but it is also to make sure that you have the right air pressure flowing out of the vents. For example, if there isn’t any air flowing out of your master bedroom vent, you may have torn ductwork going from the furnace to that vent.
Finally, call Service 1st Pros in Auburn, GA, to schedule your fall furnace checkup. We will make sure that your furnace is operating as it should be and that it will be safe to run all winter long.